7.9 Module Test
7.9 Module Test
a. be down to your last $10 [idiom]: to have only a small amount of money left;
b. land the jackpot [idiom]: to win the biggest money prize in a lottery;
c. get a windfall [idiom]: to receive an unexpectedly a large sum of money;
d. binge on something [idiom]: to eat or drink too much in an uncontrolled way;
e. overdose on hedonism [idiom]: to spend too much time following a life of pleasure;
a. If you withdraw money from ATMs, you should make sure that nobody sees your
PIN.
b. You normally have to pay a commission if you want to transfer money to another
bank.
c. If you borrow money from a bank, you will normally have to pay it back with
interest.
d. Would you lend money to someone that you've never met?
e. A lot of people waste money by joining a gym which they never use.
f. You will feel more financially secure if you save some money every month.
g. You can earn more money on your savings if you open a high-interest account.
h. You can deposit money on-line, at an ATM or in your local branch.
i. There is an expression in English which says you have to “spend money
to make money”.
j. Many people invest money overseas.
k. Most people owe money on their credit cards.
4/8 The following exercise is a test on money-
saving vocabulary learned and/or reviewed in
this module. Complete the definitions below
with the correct words. You've been given some
of the letters to help you.
a worthless person;
very common;
calculated exactly;
e. It was only when I saw Ron's car outside her house that the penny dropped and I
realised they were having an affair.
used when someone finally realizes or understands something;
Rein in – controlar
Look over- revisar
Pull out - retirarse